Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Philip Chandler Mason (734) & Betsey Coburn

1329. Ens. Philip Mason (Philip Chandler7, Ebenezer6, Ebenezer5, Jonas4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Leeds, Maine, on 10 Jul 1816. Died Paris, Maine, on 23 Mar 1893. Residence: Paris, Maine. Data from Mason.

In 1840 Mr. Mason was a member of the Paris Artillery Company.

He married Mary Ann Keen, daughter of Zadock Keen & Mary Warren, on 4 May 1841 in Buckfield, Maine. Born Sumner, Maine, on 28 Dec 1822. Died Paris, Maine, on 7 Oct 1898. Data from Mason.

They had the following children:
i.  Ludelphus William. Born Buckfield, Maine, on 19 Apr 1843. Residence: Mechanic Falls, Me. Data from Mason. No children.
He first married ---- Durrell. Data from Mason.
He second married Flora Eva Valentine. Data from Mason.
1842 ii.  William Emery (1850-1921)

1330. Naphtali Mason (Philip Chandler7, Ebenezer6, Ebenezer5, Jonas4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Leeds, Maine, on 16 Dec 1817. Died Buckfield, Maine, on 25 Aug 1906. Residence: Buckfield and South Paris, Maine. Data from Mason.

For several years Mr. Mason was engaged in farming in Buckfield, later he became interested in the livery stable business in South Paris, Maine. He was active in town affairs, both in Buckfield and South Paris, selectman at Buckfield, 1858, 1859, in politics a Democrat, and very liberal in his religious views.

He first married Arvilla S. Waterman, daughter of James Waterman & Kezia Smith, on 18 Jan 1840. Born Buckfield, Maine, on 14 Apr 1812. Died Buckfield, Maine, on 16 Oct 1869. Data from Mason. 

They had the following children:
i.  Appleton Fidelius. Born Buckfield, Maine, on 3 Aug 1841. Died Buckfield, Maine, on 21 Mar 1915. Residence: Buckfield, Maine. Data from Mason. No children.
Mr. Mason was educated in the public schools of Buckfield and fitted himself to be a teacher, which occupation he followed for many years. In 1864 he opened a store in North Buckfield and became a prosperous merchant. He was interested in town affairs, selectman 1872, 1879, 1880, 1882, 1883, superintendent of schools for several years, and postmaster for over twenty years, member of Evening Star Lodge, No. 147, A. F. and A. M., of Buckfield, in politics a Democrat, and liberal in his religious views.

He married Emma Adelaide Monk, daughter of Elias Monk & Eliza Turner, on 1 Mar 1868. Born North Buckfield, Maine, on 14 Sep 1847. Died Buckfield, Maine, on 31 Mar 1926. Data from Mason. 

Mrs. Mason kept the record of deaths at Buckfield from 1867 to 1900.
1843 ii.  Oriza Angeline (1845->1895)
iii.  Nancy Marcella. Born Buckfield, Maine, on 27 Jan 1852. Residence: 1895, Auburn, Maine. Data from Mason.
She married Charles Higgins. Died bef 1895. Data from Mason.

He second married Mary S. Cummings, daughter of Isaac Cummings & Lovina Caldwell, on 19 Jun 1870 in Paris, Maine. Born Gray, Maine, on 21 Jul 1823. Died Paris, Maine, on 17 Nov 1892. Data from Mason.

1331. Betsey Mason (Philip Chandler7, Ebenezer6, Ebenezer5, Jonas4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Leeds, Maine, on 3 Aug 1821. Residence: Turner, Maine. Data from Mason.

Children's birth dates from Census of 1860.

She married Martin Harris 2d, on 17 Nov 1844 in Buckfield, Maine. Born Maine in 1804. Data from Mason. 

They had the following children:
i.  Henrietta. Born Turner, Maine, in 1846. Data from Mason.
ii.  Rebecca M.. Born Turner, Maine, in 1849. Data from Mason.
iii.  Hulda E.. Born Turner, Maine, in 1854. Data from Mason.
iv.  Hannah C.. Born Turner, Maine, in 1857. Data from Mason.

1332. Rebecca Mason (Philip Chandler7, Ebenezer6, Ebenezer5, Jonas4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Leeds, Maine, on 15 Apr 1823. Died on 22 Apr 1844. Residence: Turner, Maine. Data from Mason.

She married Martin Harris 2d. Born Maine in 1804. Data from Mason.

They had one child:
i.  Charles. Born Turner, Maine, in 1843. Data from Mason.

1333. Daniel Macomber Mason (Philip Chandler7, Ebenezer6, Ebenezer5, Jonas4, John3, John2, Hugh1). Born Paris, Maine, on 10 Mar 1826. Died Bethel, Maine, on 11 Nov 1896. Residence: Buckfield and Paris, Maine. Data from Mason.

Mr. Mason was a farmer.

He married Nancy Ann Buck, daughter of E. Buck & Eleanor Buck, in Feb 1852 in Foxcroft, Maine. Born Foxcroft, Maine, on 1 Jul 1833. Died South Paris, Maine, on 6 Feb 1905. Data from Mason.

They had the following children:
1844 i.  George Carroll (1855-1932)
1845 ii.  Jennie Ellen (1860-)
1846 iii.  Nina Victoria (1863-1935)
1847 iv.  Ada Etta (1872-)

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